Juba II
Juba II or Juba of Mauretania (Latin: Gaius Iulius Iuba; Ancient Greek: Ἰóβας, Ἰóβα or Ἰούβας; c. 48 BC – AD 23) was the son of Juba I and client king of Numidia (30–25 BC) and Mauretania (25 BC – AD 23). Aside from his very successful reign, he was a highly respected scholar and author. His first wife was Cleopatra Selene II, daughter of Queen Cleopatra VII of Ptolemaic Egypt and Roman Triumvir Mark Antony.
| Juba II | |
|---|---|
Portrait bust of Juba II, Louvre Museum | |
| King of Numidia | |
| Reign | 30 BC – 25 BC (5 years) |
| Predecessor | Juba I |
| Successor | Annexed to the Roman Republic/Empire |
| King of Mauretania | |
| Reign | 25 BC – AD 23 (47 years) |
| Predecessor | Bocchus II |
| Successor | Ptolemy of Mauretania |
| Spouse | Cleopatra Selene II Glaphyra of Cappadocia |
| Issue | Ptolemy of Mauretania Julia |
| Father | Juba I |
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